Chuck Swoboda is a disruptor and problem solver. He formerly served as CEO and Chairman of Cree, where he and his team led the LED lighting revolution and grew the business from a small startup to a global market leader. Under Chuck's leadership, the company grew from $100M in annual revenue to over $1.6B.

In the first half of our conversation, Chuck highlights the difference between management and leadership (and how each impacts innovation), explains why organizations need to incentivize leadership, shares the story of how he went from a one-man department to CEO by the age of 34, and illustrates why companies need to "set the box on fire."

Chuck is currently the President & CEO of Vast Therapeutics, a biotech company working to treat drug-resistant microbial infections. He is the author of Amazon's Best Seller and #1 New Release The Innovator's Spirit, and is a regular Forbes contributor where he writes about leadership, innovation, and strategy. chuckswoboda.com

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